'Burqa Ban' law comes into force in Austria, prohibits any kind of full-face covering
A Law That Forbids Any Kind Of Full-face Covering, Including Islamic Veils Such As The Niqab Or Burqa, Has Come Into Force In Austria.
A law that forbids any kind of full-face covering, including Islamic veils such as the niqab or burqa, has come into force in Austria.
Starting Sunday, wearing a ski mask off the slopes, a surgical mask outside hospitals and party masks in public is prohibited.
The law, popularly known as the “Burqa Ban,” is mostly seen as a directed at the dress worn by some ultra-conservative Muslim women.
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Violations carry a possible fine of 150 euros (nearly $180.) Police are authorized to use force if people resist showing their faces.
Only a small number of Muslim women in Austria wear full-face veils, but they have become a target for right-wing groups and political parties.
France and Belgium have similar laws. The nationalist Alternative for Germany party is calling for one there, too.
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